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    For all of you hulu watchers

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by joeelmex, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. joeelmex

    joeelmex Notebook Evangelist

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    Hulu has made a dedicated player for the linux world. Its been posted in the Ubuntu forums. I watch some Hulu when I am killing time.

    Here's the info;
    http://www.hulu.com/labs/hulu-desktop-linux

    I believe the only real setup is to tell it where to find your flash file at.
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Awesome. Next step is to integrate this into MythTV... hehe
     
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  3. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    That's gorgeous. I have Flash installed via the flashplugin-nonfree package. Had to modify ~/.huludesktop to read:
    Code: 
    [flash]
flash_location = /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/flash-mozilla.so
     
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Joeelmex, or others, what is hulu exactly...I mean what is it used it place of, and what distinguishes it? I've heard of it, but trying to understand why I want it :D
     
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I use it to watch the bulk of the shows I care about. It's great to be able to watch my ABC, ABC Family, NBC, and Fox shows all on one website easily and hassle free. New episodes pop up the day after they air on tv. The ABC and Fox websites make you download a plug-in to watch on their websites.
     
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  6. joeelmex

    joeelmex Notebook Evangelist

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    Zoid has lots of shows and some good movies. I usually watch Saturnight live and Family Guy. They also have some old action movies, I saw the original power rangers movie, and brought back memories when I was young.
     
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    Maybe the emmanuelle series? lol thanks, I'll give a shot and see if I like it ...sounds like I will.
     
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    joeelmex Notebook Evangelist

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    emmanuelle series hehe
     
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    I actually dropped our cable subscription, and only use Hulu any more. It's pretty nice, gets 99% of the shows we want to watch.
     
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    An internet site that provides tv shows (and movies) from different times to watch whenever you want, for free! :)

    For example, want to watch the second episode of the second season of HOUSE? Hulu will provide it.
    I thought about doing that until, I realized my internet is provided via my cable. :p
     
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    For me it took:
    Code: 
    flash_location = /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/flashplugin-alternative.so
    Wow, this thing is cool! Watched something I'd never heard of, "Model Latina" very educational......hehehe

    Way to go, Joe! :D
     
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    joeelmex Notebook Evangelist

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    Model Latina?? Hmm let me see that education service now.
     
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    I've been using Hulu Desktop daily....many thanks to Joe for pointing this one out....bump for the newbies.
     
    theZoid, Nov 18, 2009
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